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February 9, 2009

Australia Wildfire Toll at 131
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In Australia, at least 131 people have been killed in what’s being
called Australia’s worst-ever wildfire. Police are treating at least
some of the 400 fires as arson. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has
called the alleged arsons an act of mass murder.



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